Quit collecting in a few area's. Start in a new direction...but...Can't help looking back?

scher

I quit collecting a few favorite area's...Liquidated and have moved to new area's spending plenty on new exciting coins...but darn it if I can't stop researching and looking at coins in my old area's...Does this fade? Have you been thru this?
Bruce Scher

mercurydimeguy

Your first loves are always memorable

I built a Peace $ collection a long time ago, sold it off, and when my son wanted to do a Registry Set -- with my help -- I said, "Why don't we do Peace $". We're now half way through it.

Is this what you mean

Steve27

After finishing a set, I still find myself looking at coins I no longer need, but it does fade after a while. Also there's no stress associated with it, so it doesn't bother me.

DAM

Bruce,

I sold my Two Cent set 18 months ago, along with some dupes. I still haven't gotten over it. It's a very small set, only 9 coins in the basic set, but it took my 12 years to complete.

I only have 2 (high grade) dupes left, an MS66RD I'm keeping for my type sets and an 1872 in MS65RD that's in the process of being sold. If a nice Two Cent comes to market, I still look at it out of habit, like I would any other coin.

As a "collector" it was difficult for me to sell. What helped convince me was that fact some of the pieces had been off the market for 12 years. Selling the set gave someone else a chance to enjoy them like I did, and I did enjoy them!! Perhaps that's the difference between a "collector" and an "investor".

The pain will lessen Bruce, give it time.

dpoole

Bruce,

I sold my Registry Set of Lincolns a while back, and have no regrets. I still look at them, though, and collect some varieties. Hard to give them up altogether!

onlyroosies

Bruce, I have a sure fire cure for you. I built a fabulous Number 1 registry set of Roosevelt dimes.
I just love the way roosevelt dimes tone and had a ball hunting down great coins and submitting
for upgrades. I then sold my set intact and for several months after found myself doing just what
you are doing. Then I would hear of someone who snagged a nice Roosie and I would be pissed
that I missed it, even though I didn't have my set anymore. The cure.... Build yourself another set
in the series you most enjoyed. I found that there are some very nice coins in the under grades.
I'm now having a ball again with the Roosies. The best part is that I'm not so entrenched with
having "the number 1 set" That I just look for nice coins that I like and its nice to pass on dups
that I run across to other collectors. More Roosies go through my hands now then when I had
my set and I'm having far more fun now with my favorite series then when I had my set.

Bruce, There's a whole lot of nice Barbers out there and with your eye and knowledge I'm sure
you can figure out how to have a great time with them. Look what "Joshua" did after he sold
off his number 1 MS Merc set.

Good Luck and have fun with what ever you do.

Nick

Colorfulcoins

Well put Nick.....

Windycity

Bruce,

I have done the same... build wonderful sets, sold and then moved on to new challenge. I have a much broader knowledge base now by collecting different series and wouldn't change a thing. What will your next challenge be?

Pat

jpkinla

Bruce,

After reading this thread I doubt I will EVER sell my sets!

My $10 Indian Gold Registry Set

STEWARTBLAYNUMIS

Bruce

Old habits never die ! Why did you sell your coins in the first place? In todays market it is difficult to do what you did with 3 cent nickels and proof walkers.I say it is almost impossible.....unless you want to collect modern $hit.
I would suggest just collecting "coins" that really turn you on along with ART and other collectibles.

Stewart